A public "listening session" is being organized on Tuesday, August 7 at The American Legion from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for local area residents to gather and discuss how to build sustainability in the Upper Minnesota Valley region. The session will take the form of an "open space" meeting where those that show up set the agenda and lead the discussion.

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A public "listening session" is being organized on Tuesday, August 7 at The American Legion from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for local area residents to gather and discuss how to build sustainability in the Upper Minnesota Valley region. The session will take the form of an "open space" meeting where those that show up set the agenda and lead the discussion. A summer meal (provided by Bootleggers) will be served at 5:00 p.m. with the formal meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event is free, but pre-registration is required by calling 1-877-269-2873 or emailing: sarina@cureriver.org by August 2nd.
The Granite Falls Listening Session is one of four events being scheduled in western Minnesota by Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) with support from the Rockefeller Family Foundation bringing citizens together to discuss sustainable design, sustainable practices, and our Minnesota Energy Future.
Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) is celebrating its 20th year as an award-winning non-profit organization focused on citizen led approaches to restoring, protecting and celebrating the Upper Minnesota River watershed.